The Sanskrit Studies area features immersive study of the Sanskrit language in Sanskrit medium, starting from basic familiarity, moving towards proficiency and takes the students deep into the world of mastery of Sanskrit. Underscoring the importance of Sanskrit for the study of the source texts of the Vedas, Vedanta, Yoga, Ayurveda, and Shastras, in general, i.e. the varied knowledge systems rooted in Hindu thought, this collection of courses focus on practice-oriented study, providing direct, unmediated access to these source-texts without having to rely on translations. Immersion in this area prepares students for a rigorous engagement with Hindu knowledge systems including the literary, spiritual and scientific literature embedded in the Sanskrit language. It enables the students to explore ancient and classical texts such as the Upanishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas and the Prasthana Traya with a commitment and concern for the wellbeing and future of humanity. Students who wish to specialize in Sanskrit may take a minimum of six and as many as ten different courses from the Sanskrit Concentration, in addition to the basic Hindu Studies Foundation courses to complete the course work requirements for their Graduate Degrees.
SAN1011 - This course is the 1st in a 16-course sequence which constitutes the Certificate Program in Bhagavad Geeta through ...
Certificate Program in Bhagavad Geeta through Sanskrit - Beginner Phase is structured in the form of 4 quarters (1 year) ...
The Micro-Certificate in Spoken Samskritam (MCSS) is a 4-quarter, 6 Credit-hour leisurely paced, exploration of the Samskritam as a spoken ...
SAN0004 - The final course in MCSS program. Listening to advanced level Samskritam conversations, Pronouncing the words correctly, Comprehending the ...
SAN0003 - Third course in MCSS program. Listening to advanced level Samskritam conversations, Pronouncing the words correctly, Comprehending the spoken ...
SAN0002 - Second course in MCSS program. Listening to intermediate level Samskritam conversations, Pronouncing the words correctly, Comprehending the spoken ...
SAN0001 - First course in MCSS program. Listening to beginner level Samskritam conversations, Pronouncing the words correctly, Comprehending the words ...
Certificate Program in Sanskrit Proficiency- Advanced Phase is structured in the form of 8 quarters (2 years) sequence, 1.5 Credit ...
SAN0302 - Refresh knowledge of tenses and vibhaktis; Read and comprehend hitopadesha stories; Engage in everyday conversations; Comprehend longer stories, ...
SAN0404 - Gain proficiency in the prefixes / upasargas, 4 more types of sandhis, anvaya-krama, and one more laukeeka-nyAya (maxims ...
Certificate Program in Sanskrit Proficiency - Intermediate Phase is structured in the form of 4 quarters (1 year) sequence, 1.5 ...
Certificate Program in Sanskrit Proficiency - Beginner Phase is structured in the form of 4 quarters (1 year) sequence, 1.5 ...
SAN0201- Comprehend longer stories, essays, and songs in Sanskrit. Using numbers and studying how they vary with genders This course ...
SAN0007 - Refresh knowledge of tenses and vibhaktis; Read and comprehend hitopadesha stories; Engage in everyday conversations; Comprehend longer stories, ...
SAN0303 - Refresh knowledge of tenses and vibhaktis; Read and comprehend hitopadesha stories; Engage in everyday conversations; Comprehend longer stories, ...
SAN3107 In this course students will build upon their study of Yogashaastram in SAN3101-4, plus SAN3105-6, to gain familiarity with ...
SAN3101 In this Course students will be introduced to both the first part of Yogashaastram, Chapter I, and simple Samskritam ...
SAN0301 - Learn using different tenses, moods, and cases (2nd, 6th & 7th vibhakti), Using future and past tense in ...
(SAN8110) - The schools of philosophy based on the last portions of the Vedas, i.e. Vedānta, not only vary in ...
SAN0104- combined letters (samyukta-akSharANi), In-depth study of purusha, vacana, and linga, engage in simple reading and conversation, Combine words and ...
SAN0103 - More exposure to combined letters (samyukta-akSharANi), Engage in simple reading and conversation, Combine words and phrases for short ...
SAN0102 - Learn Vowels & Consonants, Songs, Numbers, Use of two and three letter combinations, Expanding the vocabulary through nouns, ...
SAN0101- Course Contents: 1.Study and use of the DevanAgari script, Origin of the sounds, Pronunciations of Vowels and Consonants 2.Simple ...
SAN2004 - Gain proficiency in the prefixes / upasargas, 4 more types of sandhis, anvaya-krama, and one more laukeeka-nyAya (maxims ...
SAN0403 - Gain proficiency in the vidhiling lakAra, certain usages, 4 more types of sandhis, anvaya-krama, and 2 laukeeka-nyAyas (maxims ...
SAN0402 - Gain proficiency in the 4 types of conjugates (sandhis), anvaya-krama, Atmanepada, passive voice, bhAve-prayoga, and “kta” usage, through ...
SAN0401 - Gain proficiency in the different lakAras, the Vocative case, adjectives, gerunds, prepositions, wise sayings, rearranging the words in ...
SAN0304 - Gain proficiency in the fifth, sixth, and seventh cases, through shlokas (verses), stories, and conversations. Students will also ...
SAN0204 - This is the last course in the Certificate Program in Sanskrit Proficiency - Intermediate phase. After this course, ...
SAN0203 - Gain proficiency in using the three tenses, verbal forms and classifications, past-participles, gerunds, infinitives, and prefixes, through stories ...
SAN0202 - This course is the second in the Certificate Program in Sanskrit Proficiency Program. Starting from the alphabets, gain ...
(SAN8109) - The Vedic body of knowledge provides scope for different interpretations even when connected with the same objectives. Particularly, ...
(SAN7105) - The wellbeing of the individual and society in the Vedic vision of the universe included both material and ...
(SAN7107) - The Vedic knowledge systems of the Hindu traditions were supported by auxiliary systems called Vedāṅgas in understanding the ...
(SAN8108) - This course provides an in-depth appreciation of the science and practice of Āyurveda, through a study of one ...
(SAN8107) - Jyotiṣa (loosely translated as astrology/astronomy), described as the eyes of the Vedas, uses mathematical calculations as tools for ...
(SAN8105) - The wellbeing of the individual and society in the Vedic vision of the universe included both material and ...
(SAN8103) - This course explores the features of prose and campū literature in Sanskrit and provides an illustration of each ...
(SAN7103) - In the Hindu literary tradition, literary compositions inculcate awareness and sensibility of Dharma in the minds of both ...
(SAN6103) - In the Hindu literary tradition, literary compositions inculcate awareness and sensibility of Dharma in the minds of both ...
(SAN5103) - In the Hindu literary tradition, literary compositions inculcate awareness and sensibility of Dharma in the minds of both ...
(SAN8102) - Pāṇini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī is a monumental work in the sūtra format (short aphorisms) that establishes the grammar for classical ...
(SAN7102) - Pāṇini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī is a monumental work in the sūtra format (short aphorisms) that establishes the grammar for classical ...
(SAN6102) - The course involves the study of sections of the Laghu-siddhānta-kaumudī pertaining to the technical terms, rules of interpretation ...
(SAN5102) - Pāṇini’s Aṣṭādhyāyī is a monumental work in the sūtra format (short aphorisms) that establishes the grammar for classical ...
(SAN8104) - Vedic texts constitute the foundation of the worldview and way of life that informs Hindu life and culture ...
(SAN7104) -Vedic texts constitute the foundation of the worldview and way of life that informs Hindu life and culture. Like ...
(SAN6105) - This course introduces the categories of Yoga with their respective definitions, based on the Yogasūtras of Patañjali along ...
(SAN8106) - Epistemology is an important subject of study across several śāstras in the Indic knowledge tradition, in both Vedic ...
(SAN7101) - The key features of the Navya-nyāya system of thought as it evolved in time to become the main ...
(SAN6104) - The course provides an overview of the features, structure, and contents of the Ṛgveda as well as provides ...
(SAN8101) - At the end of 36 Credit-hours of course work, students will have an adequate introduction to the subjects ...
(SAN7106) - In the Hindu knowledge traditions, the science of interpreting various Vedic injunctions and aphorisms, and methods of reconciling ...
(SAN6101) - Two distinct systems of classification of world phenomena, i.e. ontologies have emerged from the Vedic thought called Nyāya ...
(SAN5101) - India has its own highly systematized method of scientific discourse that is followed in all scientific texts, called ...
(SAN5104) - Vedic texts constitute the foundation of the worldview and way of life that informs Hindu life and culture ...